DROID.001
Re-entered 28 Feb 2026DROID.001 (NORAD 56965, COSPAR 2023-084AK) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Feb 2026, launched on 12 Jun 2023 on the Transporter-8 mission. It was operated by Turion Space as part of the Turion programme. The spacecraft was built by NANAV on the Cubesat MP42H bus, with a mass of 32 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to DROID.001?
DROID.001 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Feb 2026, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2023. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did DROID.001 re-enter the atmosphere?
DROID.001 re-entered on 28 Feb 2026, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built DROID.001?
DROID.001 was operated by Turion Space and built by NANAV (US).